Here are some great accounting scholarships for those who love your 1, 2, 3’s!

John L. Carey Scholarships

The American Institue of Certified Public Accountants scholarship program provides financial assistance to liberal arts degree holders pursuing graduate studies in accounting and the CPA designation.  

• Obtained a liberal arts degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States prior to enrolling in graduate accounting program.
• Have been accepted into, or are in the process of applying to, a graduate program in accounting that is accredited by AACSB International or ACBSP. This program will enable you to sit for the CPA Examination. Students who are already actively participating in a graduate accounting program are not eligible for this scholarship.
• You intend to pursue a CPA certificate.
• You will be a full-time graduate (9 semester hours or equivalent) student for academic year 2008-2009.
• You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green-card holder).

The Garden Club of America has a great scholarship for students who would rather be outdoors tending to the green Earth and creating masterpieces with things that grow.

Landscape Architects have a special opportunity with the Rome Prize Fellowship

Live in ROME for a YEAR! According to their Web site, where participants will be staying - The American Academy - overlooks historic Rome and boasts an 11 acre site on the Janiculum Hill and has been called, “an estate of
the mind.”

This fellowship offers unregimented study, inspiration and independent work. Wow. If I didn’t have horr-awful allergies and had a degree in Landscape Architecure…

The deadline is November 15th and to find out more info, contact:
Contact: Mr. Shawn Miller, American Academy in Rome
7 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022-1001
www.aarome.org

And while this sounds like a cake-walk year in Rome, something tells me that all that freedom to find inspiration leads to a severe penalty if you find yourself lacking any.

It is a gorgeous April day - at least where I am - and I’ve got some great last minute scholarships for you. You can send me flowers later! All of these scholarships have an April 15th deadline.

Marriot Scholarship Fund
Eligibility:

-U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
-Enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Puerto Rico with a hospitality management program as an incoming college freshman, first year freshman or community college transfer.
-Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a degree within the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary or food and beverage field.
-GPA of 3.0 or better.

The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
* Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
* Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year
* Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time for the upcoming academic year 2008-2009
* Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
* Student must demonstrate financial need
* Must be pursuing a undergraduate or master’s degree in business, finance or accounting.

Required Documents:

* Official transcript - Postmarked by April 15th
* Proof of family income - Postmarked by April 15th
* Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by April 15th
* Essay - Submitted online by April 15th
* Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by April 15th
* Resume - Submitted online by April 15th
* Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by June 30th

These are close to the deadline - like right now - but, if you can get your stuff together and have a little cash for the overnight delivery, you may have a shot at these!

Mesa State College has a bounty of scholarships due April 1:
Mesa State College Academic (Colorado) Scholarship-WCCC
Criteria:
- Full time students Mesa State College
- GPA of 3.0 enrolled
- In a degree program within School of Applied Technology (WCCC programs).

American Business Women Association (ABWA) WCCC Scholarship
Criteria:
-Full time female Mesa State College
-Pursuing associate degree at WCCC
-Mesa County, Colorado resident
-3.5 GPA

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Deadline: April 1, 2008.

-The John L. Carey Scholarship awards ten $5,000 scholarships to liberal arts degree holders who are entering a graduate accounting program.

The AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students

- Declared accounting major with the intention of becoming a CPA
- Full-time undergraduate student (12 semester hours or equivalent) at a four-year or upper division institution, unless completing his/her final semester of study
- Successfully completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent) of college coursework, including at least 6 semester hours in accounting
- Maintained at least a 3.3 GPA (major and cumulative)
- A student of Black or African American; Hispanic or Latino; Asian; American Indian or Alaska Native; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; or of two or more races
- A U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
- An AICPA Student Affiliate member